UJC SUMMIT 2026
The United Justice Coalition Summit returned to New York City on Saturday, October 17, 2026, bringing together more than 1,300 leaders, advocates, experts, organizations, and community members committed to advancing justice.
Now in its fourth year, the UJC Summit creates a space for powerful conversations and meaningful connections centered on identifying actionable solutions to challenges within our criminal legal system.
Check out our panel discussions and more highlights from the event below!
VIEW THE 2026 UJC PROGRAM
Meet Our 2026 Speakers
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Crystal Baker-Burr, Esq.
Director, Education Project, The Bronx Defenders
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Nicole Paultre Bell
Social Justice Leader and Author
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Dr. Jessica Clemons, MD
Board-certified Psychiatrist, Mental Health Advocate, Founder of Ask Dr. Jess
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Dr. Jelani Cobb
Award-winning writer, political analyst, and Dean of Columbia Journalism School
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Marcy Croft
Founder, MJ Legal, P.A.
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Tiffany Crutcher, Ph.D.
Co-Founder & Executive Director of the Terence Crutcher Foundation
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Lauren Curatolo
Deputy Division Chief, Pathways to Public Safety Division, Manhattan District Attorney's Office
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Veronica Cunningham
Executive Director, American Probation and Parole Association
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Hon. Aramis N. Donell
Executive Director, Fair and Just Prosecution
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Dr. Michael Eric Dyson
Distinguished Professor of African American Studies, Vanderbilt University
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Lauren-Brooke Eisen
Senior Director, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law
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Renita Francois
Deputy Mayor for Community Safety, City of New York
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Francis “Frankie” V. Guzman
Managing Director of Youth Justice & Equity, National Center for Youth Law
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Jessica Jackson
CEO - REFORM Alliance
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Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren
Broward County Court Judge, 17th Circuit, Fl.
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Mysonne Linen
Activist, Hip-Hop Artist, Founder of RAISING KINGS, Co-Founder of UNTIL FREEDOM, Author
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Tamika Mallory
Co-founder, Until Freedom
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Carmen Perez-Jordan
Chicana Feminist/Civil & Human Rights Leader
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Judge Victoria Pratt
Former Chief Judge of Newark Municipal Court and founder of Pratt Lucien Consultants
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Keri Rodrigues
Founder/President, National Parents Union
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Rashad Robinson
Social Justice Leader and National Bestselling Author of From Presence to Power
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Sue-Ann Robinson
Senior Attorney, Ben Crump Law
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Angela Rye
Principal and CEO, IMPACT Strategies
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David Safavian, Esq.
Chief Operating Officer, Unify.US
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Topeka K. Sam, D.D. (Hon.)
Founder & CEO of The Ladies of Hope Ministries
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Jordan Siev
Partner, Reed Smith LLP
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Dan Slepian
Senior Investigative Producer, NBC News
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Kempis "Ghani" Songster
Director, Transformative Healing and Restorative Justice, CFSY
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Duke Tanner
The Duke of Freedom; Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Legacy Impact Technologies; Vice President, Community Affairs & Outreach, Engineered Tax Services
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Dyjuan Tatro
Government Affairs and Development Associate at Bard Prison Initiative, Bard College
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Charlamagne Tha God
Author & Radio Host
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Ashley Starling Thomas
Writer, Director, Founder of Soulture
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Lisa M. Wayne
Executive Director National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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Michelle West
Justice Advocate
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Rachel Wright
National Policy Director, Right on Crime
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Janine Yass
Advocate, Leader, Philanthropist, and Co-Founder of the Yass Prize
PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS
THANK YOU TO OUR UJC SUMMIT SPONSORS!
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS!


Connected for Change
Experience the 2026 United Justice Coalition Summit at The Shed in New York City. The fourth UJC Summit brings together advocates, experts, community leaders, and organizations for conversations on criminal justice reform, accountability, mental health, education, second chances, and meaningful change.